FFO EFL CUP, Rangers vs. Shakhtar Donetsk (Wed Feb 04)


                              Rangers  |  Shakhtar Donetsk
                          5-2-0-2-1 C  |  5-1-1-1-2 L
                  John Read Caretaker  |  James Bucknall Caretaker
                                       |
                          M_Svilar GK  |  GK P_Gollini
                          P_Torres DF  |  DF D_Raum
                          M_Merino AM  |  DF H_Burrows
                             J_Tah DF  |  DF C_Chivu
                           O_Skipp DM  |  DF F_Pisano
                       Y_Tielemans AM  |  DF C_Bradley
                          B_Pavard DF  |  DM Y_Adli
                            Bremer DF  |  MF N_Kranjcar
                           S_Bueno DF  |  AM K_Kallstrom
                          C_Barron DM  |  FW L_Abada
                          A_Hlozek FW  |  FW M_Rashford
                                       |
                        A_Bizzarri SUB |  SUB M_Serni
                          Herrando SUB |  SUB L_Lindsay
                        J_Morcillo SUB |  SUB K_Trewin
                      G_Delvecchio SUB |  SUB S_Diarra
                          L_Openda SUB |  SUB E_Destan




Min. 7  :(ran) Y_Tielemans controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs Y_Adli 
          ...  He puts in Bremer! 
          ...  Y_Adli recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 8  :(ran) M_Merino cuts inside C_Chivu 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in Y_Tielemans! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by H_Burrows 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 17 :(ran) P_Torres with the majestic dribble 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by N_Kranjcar!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 17 :(sha) N_Kranjcar plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  N_Kranjcar tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  M_Svilar with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 17 :(ran) A_Hlozek is first to the ball 
          ...  F_Pisano rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 18 :(ran) B_Pavard slides it through the middle to Y_Tielemans 
          ...  F_Pisano bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 18 :(sha) M_Rashford breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_Svilar! 
          ...  A_Hlozek brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 21 :(ran) S_Bueno with a slide rule pass to Y_Tielemans 
          ...  From long range Y_Tielemans bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 21 :(sha) N_Kranjcar flicks it over S_Bueno and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  N_Kranjcar drives the shot in! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 22 :(sha) Y_Adli sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Abada gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  P_Torres with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 30 :(sha) M_Rashford takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  O_Skipp scythes the player down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 32 :(ran) P_Torres nutmegs the defender 
          ...  But K_Kallstrom sweeps up the threat 
Min. 38 :(ran) A_Hlozek cuts in on C_Bradley's blind side 
          ...  C_Bradley does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers 0-0 Shakhtar Donetsk

Min. 48 :(ran) Y_Tielemans beats C_Bradley 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Y_Adli clears with a diving header 
Min. 49 :(ran) Y_Tielemans hits a hard pass to M_Merino 
          ...  F_Pisano cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 50 :(ran) Y_Tielemans can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to C_Barron 
          ...  K_Kallstrom with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 53 :(sha) M_Rashford cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Raum 
          ...  O_Skipp is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 55 :(sha) M_Rashford moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Pisano 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Merino 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 56 :(ran) C_Barron bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Hlozek 
          ...  A_Hlozek with the crafty shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 60 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Delvecchio 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_Tielemans 
Min. 60 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Openda 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Hlozek 
Min. 64 :(ran) C_Barron jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Torres 
          ...  Y_Adli wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 67 :(sha) H_Burrows takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Kranjcar 
          ...  N_Kranjcar fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 75 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: Herrando 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Bueno 
Min. 75 :(ran) C_Barron has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Chivu! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Barron must beat P_Gollini! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 81 :(sha) F_Pisano sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to N_Kranjcar 
          ...  C_Barron read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ran) M_Merino runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Burrows 
Min. 95 :(ran) L_Openda gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  J_Tah is unmarked 
          ...  J_Tah with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Tah hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Gollini catches it! 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 92 :(sha) D_Raum takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Abada 
          ...  But C_Barron barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 94 :(ran) O_Skipp sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Merino 
          ...  M_Merino bears down on goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through P_Gollini's hands 
          ...  But P_Gollini recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 97 :(ran) L_Openda gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside N_Kranjcar! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  C_Chivu picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 101:(sha) M_Rashford sprints past B_Pavard 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  P_Torres dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 107:(ran) M_Merino pushes it past N_Kranjcar 
          ...  M_Rashford slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 111:(ran) J_Tah turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Openda 
          ...  C_Chivu makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 114:(ran) G_Delvecchio leaves C_Bradley standing 
          ...  D_Raum with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 117:(ran) L_Openda knocks it past D_Raum and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  C_Chivu with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 118:(sha) M_Rashford sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Rashford! 
          ...  But M_Svilar stops that one easily 
Min. 119:(ran) J_Tah sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to G_Delvecchio 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Bradley 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 121:(sha) H_Burrows with a neat pass into Y_Adli 
          ...  Y_Adli throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  M_Svilar parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  L_Openda is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a powerful strike right down the middle! 
          ...  Rangers 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  L_Abada is going to have a crack!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Smartly taken! 
          ...  Slotted into the bottom left corner 
          ...  Rangers 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  M_Merino is taking this penalty!
          ...  P_Gollini with a comfortable save!! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  M_Rashford is taking this penalty!
          ...  M_Svilar gets his fingertips to the ball 
          ...  But he can't keep it out!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rangers 1-2 Shakhtar Donetsk...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  P_Torres is coming forward
          ...  P_Gollini dives the right way and has tipped it wide for a corner! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  K_Kallstrom is taking this penalty!
          ...  Over the bar!!! 
          ...  Chris Waddle would be proud! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  J_Tah is next to step up!
          ...  P_Gollini saves it with ease!! 
          ...  But it looks like he was miles off his line?! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  Y_Adli is next up
          ...  M_Svilar gets his fingertips to the ball 
          ...  But he can't keep it out!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rangers 1-3 Shakhtar Donetsk...


          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk win the penalty shootout!



*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
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Rangers Match Info
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Best player          : J_Tah
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Hlozek (18), O_Skipp (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Shakhtar Donetsk Match Info
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Best player          : H_Burrows (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Rangers  |    Shakhtar Donetsk
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           1        |       3
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       15
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : Rangers 0 - 0 Shakhtar Donetsk
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Player Statistics - Rangers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Svilar       GK  28   1   1   1  22 | 129   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
P_Torres       DF   1  24  15  13  29 | 129   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
M_Merino       AM   1   8  23  20  29 | 129   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  13  12
J_Tah          DF   1  24  15  13  26 | 129   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42  17
O_Skipp        DM   1  18  22  12  26 | 129   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  12  -2
Y_Tielemans    AM   1   6  24  18  27 |  62   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  12
B_Pavard       DF   1  23  18   9  26 | 129   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
Bremer         DF   1  24  17   9  20 | 129   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bueno        DF   1  22  18   5  25 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
C_Barron       DM   1  17  19   8  26 | 129   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  46  34  22
A_Hlozek       FW   1   9  18  24  27 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
A_Bizzarri     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Herrando       DF   1  14  11   8  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Morcillo     MF   1  11  14   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Delvecchio   AM   1   4  19  13  27 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Openda       FW   1   5  16  24  23 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0

Player Statistics - Shakhtar Donetsk
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gollini      GK  27   1   1   1  24 | 129   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
D_Raum         DF   1  23  19   7  26 | 129   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
H_Burrows      DF   1  21  18  10  24 | 129   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  36   0
C_Chivu        DF   1  21  16   9  25 | 129   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0   0
F_Pisano       DF   1  21  18  11  21 | 129   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  18   0
C_Bradley      DF   1  20  18   6  23 | 129   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Y_Adli         DM   1  19  23  17  23 | 129   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  63  13  15
N_Kranjcar     MF   1  10  20  16  22 | 129   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  30   0  44
K_Kallstrom    AM   1   8  21  19  28 | 129   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
L_Abada        FW   1   4  19  23  20 | 129   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rashford     FW   1   8  18  23  28 | 129   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  36   9
M_Serni        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Lindsay      DF   1  16  10   5  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Trewin       MF   1  14  17   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Diarra       MF   1   9  16  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Destan       FW   1   5  13  17  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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